Trending Now - Rev. Al Sharpton Demands Justice at Hartford Shooting Victim's Service

WHO:

Audrey Jones, sister of Steven "Stevie" Jones

Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader

Steven "Stevie" Jones, 55, victim of police shooting

Hartford Police Department

WHAT:

Audrey Jones described her brother as "a wonderful man, loving, kind and compassionate."

Rev. Al Sharpton called for justice for Steven Jones during his funeral service.

Steven Jones was shot nine times by a Hartford police officer.

WHERE:

The First Cathedral Church, location of the funeral service in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Hartford, Connecticut

Blue Hills Avenue, location of the incident

Bloomfield, Connecticut, location of the funeral service

WHEN:

The funeral service for Steven Jones took place on March 26th, 2026, in the afternoon.

Steven Jones was shot on February 27th, 2026.

Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy on March 26th, 2026.

WHY:

The call for justice was in response to the police shooting of Steven Jones while he was holding a knife.

HOW:

Hartford Police were called to the scene where the shooting occurred.

(UPDATED March 27, 2026 01:24 UTC)

Audrey Jones, the sister of Steven "Stevie" Jones, spoke fondly of her brother during his funeral service at The First Cathedral Church in Bloomfield, Connecticut. She described him as "a wonderful man, loving, kind and compassionate." The service took place on March 26, 2026, in the afternoon.

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(UPDATED March 26, 2026 23:12 UTC)

Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a powerful eulogy for Steven Jones in Bloomfield, Connecticut, calling for justice after Jones was shot nine times by a Hartford police officer while holding a knife on February 27, 2026. The funeral service took place on March 26, 2026, as the community mourned the loss of the 55-year-old victim of the police shooting. The incident occurred on Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford, where police were called to the scene prior to the tragic event.